A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Warrington was arrested following an incident involving an electric shock weapon disguised as a mobile phone say North Yorkshire police.

In the early hours of Sunday July 23 officers were called to a disturbance outside Raw nightclub on Wellington Road in Whitby, to reports that a weapon had been discharged. The suspect had been detained nearby by a member of door staff.

He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm and using threatening words and behaviour. He has been released pending further investigations.

Detective Constable David Adams said: “I am appealing to anyone with any information and to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward and speak to the police. No matter how small or trivial you may think the information you may have is, it may be crucial to this investigation. This was a serious incident where members of the public could have been seriously hurt or injured.

“I would like to reassure members of the public and the residents of Whitby that incidents like this are rare and the police took action to ensure the public were safe, including the seizure of the weapon. My thanks also goes to the door staff who helped to restrain the suspect before police arrived at the scene.

Contact DC Adams via email at: david.adams@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk or by phone on 01609 643426.